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I have written extensively about the Brazilian Blowout here on Hair On The Brain, and the company has always maintained that their product is formaldehyde-free. But now reports from Oregon's Occupational Safety & Health Administration say Brazilian Blowout has been found to actually contain formaldehyde. This was after stylists at an Oregon hair salon reported difficulty breathing, nosebleeds, and eye irritation after coming into contact with the formula. Brazilian Blowout states that their product is formaldehyde-free and is challenging Oregon OSHA's test results since the sample didn't come from the company, but from a salon. So what's the big deal ...

Pepper Pastor has over 12 years on the salon floor; has styled runway hair for Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Philip Lim and Abaete; has an extensive portfolio of celebrity clientele; and has appeared on Covershot, Good Morning America and more. And as if that weren't enough, she also owns Pepper Pastor Salon, a high-concept hair and makeup studio located in NYC’s South Street Seaport. Pepper recently took a few minutes to answer some questions about warm weather hair trends, celeb hair, and more from Hair On The Brain. Check it out!
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were promoting their new clothing line, Olsenboye, on Good Morning America today (Feb. 3). Olsenboye is inspired by teen trends and is available at JCPenney for between $20 and $50. Mary-Kate and Ashley already have two other fashion collections, The Row and Elizabeth & James, which are more pricey, so it's genius of them to get into this lower-end market. I checked out the Olsenboye looks and they're okay. Pretty basic teen wear.
And I'm all for celebs having clothing lines, because it's interesting to see their style translated into a saleable line, especially if they are ...